Giants sign 18-year-old Taiwanese pitcher in US$500,000 deal
Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) The San Francisco Giants signed 18-year-old Taiwanese pitcher Yang Nien-hsi (陽念希) to a contract on Wednesday worth a total of US$500,000 (NT$16.39 million). At a press event in Taipei on Wednesday,...
New Year’s Day in Japan: Traditions and Festivities That Define the Celebration
Happy New Year! あけましておめでとうございます！ We hope this first week of 2025 has treated everyone well. New Year’s Day is a national holiday and is celebrated as one of the biggest annual festivities across Japan. One of the...
From Mesmerizing Dances to Mouth-watering Cuisines, Asian Cultural EXPO is a Feast For All...
This is a consecutive year of postponement for the 14th Annual Asian Cultural Expo from October to November due to hurricane Milton! Yet, all the Dragon boat teams and performing groups were not discouraged...
Manish’s Zodiac Signs Predictions – JAN 2025
Aries (21 March – 19 April) – This is a month of intuitions. Artistic projects will bring spirituality and energy. Do enjoy the increased energy and find your spiritual side. Business is great, but...
Lights, Trees, and Treats: Experiencing Christmas in Japan
Japan welcomes foreign tourists with dazzling light displays which decorate streets, such as in Shibuya station, where the Hachiko statue is illuminated at night, and on the Odaiba bridge in Tokyo, where the scenic...
Manish’s Zodiac Signs Predictions – DEC 2024
Aries (21 March – 19 April) – This period tends to signal a time of new opportunities, growth, and optimism. Try not to lose an opportunity to stretch your horizon. Travel and education are...
Taiwan wins first gold in world-class national team level baseball
Tokyo, Nov. 24 (CNA) Taiwan's national baseball team made history on Sunday when the squad won its first gold medal at the world-class national team level after beating Japan in a 4-0 shutout victory...
The 2024 Taiwan Fashion Design Award Flourish Ending With Top Winners Standing Out
The 2024 Taiwan Fashion Design Award (TFDA) concluded its grand final and awards ceremony on October 16 at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, attracting over 600 guests from the fashion industry, government, and academia....
Manish’s Zodiac Signs Predictions – NOV 2024
Aries (21 March – 19 April) – Your long-term goals and wishes tend to be broad and perhaps unusual or ahead of the times, and you take great joy in dreaming up ideas for...
Japan Blue: Kojima the Birthplace of Japanese Denim
Influenced by historical occurrences, Japanese fashion has evolved over time, stemming from kimonos as the traditional main wear, to Japanese-styled western clothing, which often incorporates blue jeans, that we more commonly see today. When did...
